Psychosocial support expert – Jhpiego Ethiopia Country Office Vacancy Announcement – July 5 2023
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Organization: Jhpiego Ethiopia Country Office
Position: Psychosocial support expert
Employment: Contract
Location: Debrebirhan, Amhara
Salary: 27,857 ETB
Date of Announcement: July 5 2023
Deadline: July 9, 2023
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Job Description
Jhpiego is seeking to hire psychosocial experts with health background for a post conflict recovery response in region. The position will be based in selected health facilities or IDP sites in or around Debre Berhan town or other areas as assigned by the regional health bureau (RHB).
Under the leadership of regional Human Resource for Health (HRH) in Emergency advisor, the assigned nurse will be responsible to provide essential health care services to communities in conflict affected zones. The position will be temporarily assigned staff specific for the mobile health and nutrition team or part of a service delivery team at the assigned health facility.
As part of the health delivery team, the assigned health worker will be responsible to provide diversified health care services and should be experienced in providing services in emergency context.
The team members should be currently unemployed is expected to fully commit to service delivery in the assigned location. Assignment of the health workers will be made in consultation with respective regional health bureaus and locations will be in either health facilities or shelters for internally displaced people (IDP) in zones affected by the conflict.
Psychosocial support expert
Salary Grade: The recruitment type is service delivery contract with monthly fixed payment at gross amount of 27,857 ETB and non-taxable communication allowance of 500 ETB. The payment will be done after the confirmatory letter from their assigned district which will be approved by regional health bureau.
No. of positions: 6
Department: Health facilities/IDP sites in and surrounding Debre Berhan
Date: July 2023
Duration: 2-3 months
Summary Scope of Work:
Under the leadership of regional Human Resource for Health (HRH) in Emergency advisor, the assigned nurse will be responsible to provide essential health care services to communities in conflict affected zones. The position will be temporarily assigned staff specific for the mobile health and nutrition team or part of a service delivery team at the assigned health facility.
As part of the health delivery team, the assigned health worker will be responsible to provide diversified health care services and should be experienced in providing services in emergency context.
The team members should be currently unemployed is expected to fully commit to service delivery in the assigned location. Assignment of the health workers will be made in consultation with respective regional health bureaus and locations will be in either health facilities or shelters for internally displaced people (IDP) in zones affected by the conflict.
Job Requirements
Specific responsibilities
- Provide day to day service delivery in the assigned IDP site or health facility
- Provide psychosocial support for the community (mental Health education, Screening, Counseling, diagnosis and refer)
- Provide emergency psychosocial therapy to cases at working site.
- Provide onsite psychosocial training for health workers and community volunteers.
- Conduct other activities given by the zonal health office, health facility leader and supervisor.
Required Qualifications
- First degree in clinical psychology or social work/health or related fields with relevant training on psychosocial support who graduated within the last 24 months.
- Proficiency in common computer packages (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel….)
- Experience in emergency response/similar setting will have an added value
- Fluency in local language is desired
- Thorough understanding of case management and social work
- Good communication skills with different stakeholders
- Ability to work under pressure
How to Apply
APPLICATION INSTRUCTION
Applicant are expected to STRICTLY follow the below listed application procedures:
1. Applicants must use the below link to submit applications
https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/hI16m8FF\
2. Only qualified and interested applicants can submit application letter and well written curriculum vitae saved in one complied PDF format.
3. Applicants are required to state their current basic salary in their application letter.
4. CREDENTIALS OR WORK CERTIFICATES MUST NOT BE SUBMITTED.
5. The job position being applied for must be explicitly stated in the application letter.
6. Applications not fulfilling the requirements stated above will automatically be rejected.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
The winning candidate is expected to start within short period after finalization of the recruitment process.
The deadline for applications is July 10th 2023
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